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Seeking Account Executive at Global Advertising Agency

Seeking Account Executive at Global Advertising Agency. Major opportunity for significant responsibility on a dynamic, global & strategically focused team.

Benefit Soiree Acknowledgements

We wish to thank the over 200 alumni and friends who joined us at our first Yale New York Benefit Soiree! A great time was had by all! Additionally, we gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their generosity and contribution to making this event a tremendous success:
 
Premium Sponsors: Landmarc Catering, David Yurman Boutique, and Reebok Sports Club.

Benefit Donors: Aero Studio, Smorgas Chef, Crepes du Nord, Sephora, MHW Ltd, Billy Kolber '86 (Avon), Bulldog Gin, Tuniclove.com, Vino Fino, CLO Intimo, Academy Floral and Paul Goldberger.

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Marathon Trip - Flight Options to the Czech Republic and Poland

Here are some flight options to/from the Czech Republic and Poland from New York City. Feel free to contact Julie for flights and fares from other locations (be sure to menton you're with the Yale Eli Running Association) or, if you prefer, feel free to purchase your own tickets online or through another agency.

CLICK HERE for full flight details

YAAMNY Co-Ed Soccer!

Were organizing a YAMMNY soccer team for Zog Sports spring season in Manhattan for Yale alumni, friends, and family!

Zog Sports offers a fun, recreational league; 8 on 8, 5 men and 3 women on the field at all times; played on a short field with a goalie and real goals.  We will be registering in the Casual Division, which Zog defines as Played before? Not a bad athlete? This is the happy middle ground.  Games are played on various field throughout Manhattan.

Interested?  Please contact Mike at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

For more detail about the league... www.zogsports.com  (but sign up through the e-mail above)

Volunteer for YAAMNY Sports!

Volunteer for YAAMNY Sports!  YAAMNY is looking for Sports volunteers to help organize sports events in NYC for Yale alumni, friends, and family.

Yale football/hocket/basketball games in Manhattan; trips to Princeton/Yale/The Game, plus group trips to see the Yankees/Mets/Knicks/Rangers. Also looking to coordinate Yale alumni participation in co-ed organized sports - Yale teams for softball, basketball, soccer, etc!

We're looking for energetic volunteers to lead teams and help coordinate events. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Mike Jacobs at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

YAAMNY Webmaster / Bloggers Needed

YAAMNY Webmaster / Bloggers Needed

Looking for an energetic and tech-savvy Yalie to help run the YAAMNY.net web site. No programming experience needed, the site is maintained through a content management system with a WYSIWYG interface - anyone who has ever worked on a blog would be a great candidate. Looking for someone with a few hours to spare each month to help keep the site and newsletter running well.  

Interested? Please e-mail Mike Jacobs at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

Yalie from class of '08 launches new blog about Luxury & Philanthropy

Please visit: www.makeluxurycount.org This blog was recently created to catalog, examine and celebrate what luxury brands are doing to make a difference. It also calls on consumers to demand "Brand Philanthropy" and reward brands which are aiming not only for financial profits, but also for social profits.   Brand ...

Happy New Year from the YAAMNY Board!

Greetings!   Hope your 2009 is off to a great start.   The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) welcomes those who moved to the area this past year (in which case, you are receiving this newsletter for the first time).   This month we have a great line-up ...

IMPROV and POLITICAL NOVELS classes by Bob Lamm

Classes on THE JOY OF IMPROV and on CLASSIC POLITICAL NOVELS taught by Bob Lamm.  Bob Lamm--a member of the class of 1969 and a Visiting Lecturer at Yale in 1978 and 1980--will be offering two classes this fall and winter at the City University of New York Graduate Center ...

Young Opera Series Goes Live

Hot for opera in the city? Check out a new series Kevin Lezak '93 has been making with fellow Yalie Dan Goldman '93.  It's for PBS and New York's own, Channel thirteen -- all for art, rarefied, splendorous and lovely.  New episodes will be posting every week throughout the summer....

YAAMNY March 31, 2008 Leadership Reception

Photos by Jim Davoust!

Support Dwight Hall!

Support Dwight Hall!  Support Dwight Hall with this exciting chance to win a vacation for four to Tortuga Bay Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  Enjoy a week in a private villa at this luxurious small resort on the east coast featuring a wonderful golf course and spa, with a prize value ...

Lisa Kereszi MFA '00 Book Release today for Fantasies

Lisa Kereszi MFA '00 Book Release today for FantasiesFantasies by Lisa Kereszi, essay by Lynne Tillman Book release today, March 1st, by Damiani Editore through Distributed Art Publishers Available at Amazon.com.          

Be a Better Bulldog, Join the YAAMNY Public Service / Social Justice Committee

The Public Service / Social Justice Committee of YAAMNY is committed to promoting public service and advancing social justice while fostering and strengthening alumni relations. Thus, we are asking alumni for proposals and news about your activites that incorporate the need for volunteers to promote public interest and social justice initiatives in the area....

Want to Interview the Next Generation of Yalies?

Did you enjoy your many years at Yale and have an interest in sharing your Yale experience with others? If so, then you should consider becoming a part of the Bronx Yale Alumni Schools Committee (Bronx YASC). We offer you the unique experience to meet and interview high school students.  If you are interested in being part of the Bronx YASC, please contact Dr. Mill Etienne (SM '98) at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript Say CYAN sent you!

Via YDN: Yale Latinos Unitied Organization

Latinos push for united organization - via YDN [LINK]    Vivek Kembaiyan Contributing Reporter Published Friday, October 12, 2007 After 30 years of development, the Latino community at Yale is reaching a major milestone this weekend with a move toward organizing alumni on a national scale. An interim National Latino ...

YAAMNY Dec 12 Holiday Social Photos

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Jewcy has arrived

What matters now. http://www.jewcy.com/

Unofficial NY Yale Cabaret is a hit!

The Yale Cabaret has arrived in NY at its new home at the West Bank Cafe at 407 W. 42nd St. TalkinBroadway.com raves: The Unofficial New York Yale Cabaret has demonstrated in less than a full season more creativity, ...

Yale Undergrads working to stop genocide

Dear YAAMNY, Hello, I am a current student at Yale from the New York area. I am also an active member of a student organization called STAND - Students Taking Action Now: Darfur. We are working towards ending the genocide ...

Academic journal at Yale

Dear Yale alumni, This spring term, Yale University is premiering an undergraduate publication whose presence has so far rather conspicuously been missing: an interdisciplinary scholarly magazine. Titled ‘Symposium,’ our publication is an academic journal, loosely modeled on the Yale ...

Krista Madsen's ('95) Brooklyn wine lounge

Krista Madsen's ('95) Brooklyn wine lounge has recently celebrated its grand opening. A cozy art bar featuring New York wine, beer and talent, Stain is open daily from 5 p.m. until 2ish a.m. There's a big garden (smoking ...